Welcome

New Products:

Re-introducing theoriginal Virtual Aerial Tours and Guides…. totally NEW and improved versions are now available. A better Bird’s Eye View of recreation areas.The PERFECT exploration and planning Tool…By VIEWING FROM OVERHEAD, the tours show the landscape and surrounding geography that cannot be seen or appreciated from the ground.

Continue to offer Photo / Video Services

The previous types of services, including Real Estate tours, special scientific projects that integrate GIS and photography, and special event video.

In 1999, with a new concept, Virtual Terrain Tours authored unique GIS basedVirtual Tours of popular recreational places, starting with several published CD versions in 2001 and 2002 of several National Parks, using html. As such, theyutilized only a computer web browser for display. High definition and wide screen did not exist then, nor did HD disc players with flat screen TV. Now these all newversions employ Blu-ray discvideo format for presentation. They are highlyinteractive, and offer the same familiar navigation capabilities as html web contentand traditional Blu-ray and DVD player controls.Additionally, these include recent imagery of a much higher quality and resolution. The perspective, realism and detail of the tours makes possible the recognition ofplaces actually visited.Hiking, backpacking, rafting and many other wilderness activities can be visualized,planned and remembered. By having your own Library Copy on Disc, you can quickly always easily watch andreplay the exact areas of interest without an internet connection, and time consuming searching for the routes or places you want to review.The organized and dedicated areas on each disc allow for custom selection of tourswithin known boundaries and with thorough coverage that is very informative and educational. A Blu-ray title will require hours to completely view.A Topo Relief Map is included as a reference for trails in the Sierra Nevada, such asJohn Muir Trail and the High Sierra Trail.In each title, some anaglyph 3D content is included to really bring depth to the landscape.These titles contain some photos by the author for added interest. The NEXT GENERATIONof aerial visualization is here.A great tool for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, campers, backpackers, river rafting, and exploring.

Welcome

New Products:

Re-introducing theoriginal Virtual Aerial Tours and Guides…. totally NEW and improved versions are now available. A better Bird’s Eye View of recreation areas.The PERFECT exploration and planning Tool….In 1999, with a new concept, Virtual Terrain Tours authored unique GIS based Virtual Tours of popular recreational places, starting with several published CD versions in 2001 and 2002 of several National Parks, using html. As such, they utilized only a computer web browser for display. High definition and wide screen did not exist then, nor did HD disc players with flat screen TV.Now these all new versions employ Blu-ray discvideo format for presentation. They are highly interactive, and offer the same familiar navigation capabilities as html web content and traditional Blu-ray and DVD player controls.Additionally, these include recent imagery of a much higher quality and resolution. The perspective, realism and detail of the tours makes possible the recognition of places actually visited.Hiking, backpacking, rafting and many other wilderness activities can be visualized, planned and remembered. By having your own Library Copy on Disc, you can quickly always easily watch and replay the exact areas of interest without an internet connection, and time consuming searching for the routes or places you want to review.The organized and dedicated areas on each disc allow for custom selection of tours within known boundaries and with thorough coverage that is very informative and educational. A Blu-ray title will require hours to completely view.A Topo Relief Map is included as a reference for trails in the Sierra Nevada, such as John Muir Trail and the High Sierra Trail.In each title, some anaglyph 3D content is included to really bring depth to the landscape.These titles contain some photos by the author for added interest. The NEXT GENERATION of aerial visualization is here.A great tool for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, campers, backpackers, river rafting, and exploring.The original titles from 2002 are not being redone, but new titles that might cover those areas are in progress or completed.Review important information if you are new to Blu-ray and HD TVSee available titles…

Continue to offer Photo / Video Services

The previous types of services, including Real Estate tours, special scientific projects that integrate GIS and photography, and special event video.

Virtual Terrain Tours

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By VIEWING FROM OVERHEAD, the tours show the landscape and surrounding geography that cannot be seen or appreciated from the ground.